September

LEARN MORE TODAY!– A GREAT OPTION FOR SHIPPING SAMPLES

Fall Season is Here

It is fall season and testing in a number of areas is heavy this time of the year. I would invite you to check out our new First-Time Visitors section.

Here you will find a guide to help you find information much quicker on the Midwest Laboratories Website. In the future, we hope to build more user guide information and help provide a better experience for you to find the information you are looking for.

Fall Soil Testing

Fall Soil Checklist – Check it out! Lots of good reminders and contact information if you have questions.

Stalk Nitrate Test – New bags for 2015!– Many growers have placed orders in the last part of August. Also, check out the Stalk Nitrate Blog Article for more information.

Order your soil bags today – September is a busy month for soil bag orders being shipped out. Make sure you get your order in soon. Remember with your Midwest Laboratories account, you can order your soil bags online. Log-on with your account and click on the Order Supplies option on the right-hand side of the page. (You can order soil bags, boxes, shipping labels, soil probes and more)

(New for 2015) Stalk Nitrate Bags– These bags are designed for the field and come with instructions on the bag for consistent sampling. It is recommended that you pull the sample and send it to Midwest Laboratories within 24 hours to avoid mold growth.

Soil Health Testing – This is a popular topic this summer. Some states like Iowa are offering grant money for this type of analysis. Learn more about this topic in these featured publications: Soil Health Analysis and Haney Test

Soil Sampling Orders – Right now is the perfect time to get your soil sampling supply orders submitted. Soil probes went quickly last fall. Midwest Laboratories has models in stock at the present time, but we know those volumes will be down by September. Also, consider ordering your soil bags and shipping labels today. Pre-planning can really insure that supplies are in place when it is time to pull soil samples this fall.

Open Your Account Today– Opening an account is typically a same-day process. Each fall, the volume of new accounts increases. With your account, you are able to see all your results online and have reports delivered directly to your email address. In addition, your account allows you access to the Midwest Laboratories Mobile App. The process only takes a couple of minutes to complete online.

Need Bid Pricing for a Special Project? – Please fill out this form and you will receive the information you need with respect to analysis and price.

News affecting Clients

FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)regulations are being rolled out this fall. At Midwest Laboratories we will continue to follow the roll-out and look for ways to assist food producers with respect to these regulations.

El Nino – Weather this fall could be a factor, Read more in this article, “NOAA: El Nino Winter Impact” by Bryce Anderson, August 24, 2015